Audix Releases M45 Shortgun

The M45 Shortgun ceiling microphone is a new miniaturised ceiling shotgun mic from Audix

17 March 2022

Audix has just introduced its newest installed ceiling mic, the M45 Shortgun miniaturised shotgun condenser ceiling mic. The new M45 microphone is able cover up to 14 square metres of area with both high sensitivity and audible sound quality. It is ideal for use in corporate or educational classroom style setups, boardrooms and conference rooms as well as larger lecture venues and hospitals.

The M45 is a versatile mic, featuring a low-profile, swivel-and-pivot base for a range of positioning requirements. The M45 is optimised for vocal intelligibility and offers high sensitivity of 98 mV/Pa at 1 kHz, a maximum SPL of >124 dB, an integrated preamp, immunity from RF interference, and is easy to install in a 38mm hole with no additional tools required.

With the M45, mic-level signal and LED control is over an RJ45 connection. An adapter is also included to convert from RJ45 to an 8-conductor pluggable terminal block. For those using Dante networks the optional AUDIX DN4 Enhanced Onramp for Dante AES67 is also available and supports up to four devices and includes LED logic control.

M45 FEATURES:
• High sensitivity and low noise
• Easy to install and aim
• Optimised for vocal intelligibility
• Immunity from RF interference

M45 SPECIFICATIONS:
Transducer Condenser
Frequency Response 85Hz-8kHz
Polar Pattern Supercardioid
Output Impedance 150 Ohms
Sensitivity 98 mV / Pa @ 1 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio 72 dB
Maximum SPL >124 dB
Dynamic Range 100 dB
Operating Voltage 18-52 V
Connector RJ45
Materials/Finish Brass & Aluminum/White
Weight 195g